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EMS SQL Manager vs Navicat for SQL Server: catalog facts
EMS SQL Manager	Navicat for SQL Server
Freemium Free Lite edition and free trials; full editions are paid, with backup tools from about…	Paid Commercial license with a free trial available.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Editions for PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Firebird, Oracle and DB2 Free Lite edition available	Wide feature set including synchronization, backup and data masking Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
Windows only Separate products per database system	Paid license required after the trial Supports only SQL Server; other engines need Navicat Premium or another edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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